Female-dominated society: My husband is clingy and I can't shake him off

Chapter 197 Thinking of her, it's Mo'er.

Seeing that Shen Zicen had no interest in that matter, Li Mo'er simply lay down next to him, playing with his fingers and answering him casually.

"Yes, Sister Wang said it herself."

These words were as good as nothing to Shen Zicen, since it wasn't Chu Xiaohuan who admitted it.

Shen Zicen's mind raced.

When Chu Xiaohuan came here last year, she was already pregnant.

Although Wang Cheng came here to beg for food every day for those few days, and the two seemed to have a good relationship, something seemed off when you thought about it carefully.

If Chu Xiaohuan and Wang Cheng are close, then why would he make Mo'er cook?

Shen Zicen thought about it and it made more and more sense. He was just about to share his discovery with Li Mo'er when he turned around and saw that she had already fallen asleep. "Mo'er..."

Shen Zicen plans to go find Chu Xiaohuan tomorrow. He knows that Chu Xiaohuan had feelings for Li Mo'er, even if others don't, and he wants to ask him about it.

The next day————

After finishing breakfast, Shen Zicen hurriedly left the house. Shen Ziche called him, but he didn't turn around.

On the way, Shen Zicen kept thinking about it. He felt that this child was not someone else's, but Mo'er's.

However, Li Mo'er didn't seem to do anything unusual that day, but her intuition told her that it definitely couldn't be Wang Cheng's.

Thinking of this, Shen Zicen decided to try and trick Chu Xiaohuan.

"Bam—"

A person hurried past him and bumped into him.

"you……"

Shen Zicen was about to turn around and argue with him, but when she turned around, she only saw his back.

He frowned, feeling uneasy.

That year, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and Great Britain became friendly neighbors, and some British people would come to their territory to do business or buy grain.

The man was tall and clearly from Great Britain, but even though he hadn't done anything, Shen Zicen still felt that he was acting suspiciously.

Shen Zicen inwardly cried out in alarm and quickly touched his purse. Only when he could feel its presence did he feel relieved.

Upon arriving at Yingkelou, Wang Cheng was already comparing this year's accounts at the counter downstairs.

Shen Zicen cleared her throat and then tapped on the table in front of her.

Without even looking up, Wang Cheng said, "Please come in, sir," and then called out to the inside, "Waiter."

Shen Zicen didn't say anything, but looked Wang Cheng up and down.

If Wang Chengzhen had truly become half the master of Yingkelou, she probably wouldn't be the one sitting here settling accounts anymore.

"I'm looking for General Chu."

Wang Cheng glanced at the person in front of her and saw that he hadn't moved. Just as she was about to look up, she heard him say those words. She didn't recognize the voice as Shen Zicen's at first.

She casually brushed him off, her hand moving the abacus, "The master isn't here."

Yesterday, after Chu Xiaohuan returned, he specifically instructed her that if government officials came looking for him tomorrow, she should tell them he was not there.

Shen Zicen raised an eyebrow and softly repeated, "The boss?"

The questioning tone finally made Wang Cheng look up from the accounts.

Wang Cheng looked at the outfit in front of her and didn't recognize him for a moment. She hadn't seen Shen Zicen for a year, and now that he was wearing a veil, how could she possibly recognize him?

Annoyance flashed in Wang Cheng's eyes, and he waved the man away, saying, "Yes, the master is not here."

Shen Zicen's lips curled up beneath her veil. "Manager Wang, it's only been a year since we last met, and you don't recognize me anymore?"

Wang Cheng carefully discerned the voice and then remembered that it was Shen Zicen.

As for why it was Shen Zicen and not Shen Ziche, it's simply because the two of them barely spoke to each other.

"So it's Young Master Shen, this..."

Shen Zicen waved his hand dismissively, "Is General Chu here?"

This time, Wang Cheng smiled and said, "Yes, yes, it's the guest room at the very back upstairs."

Shen Zicen didn't say anything, and walked up in the direction Wang Cheng pointed.

Shen Zicen stood in front of the door, listening to the occasional babbling of a child and the sounds of someone soothing a child coming from inside.

Shen Zicen raised his hand and knocked on the door, and Qingzhu opened it.

Qingzhu assumed it was Manager Wang and opened the door without asking any questions, since no one else would be allowed to come up here except for Manager Wang.

Qingzhu looked at the person in front of her, who wasn't Wang Cheng, and didn't realize that he shouldn't have opened the door.

Chu Xiaohuan also heard the knocking, but no one came in, which puzzled him.

Holding Niannian in one arm and shaking a rattle drum in the other, he asked, "Who is it?"

Seeing this, Qingzhu had no choice but to make way for him.

"General Chu, it's me."

Chu Xiaohuan has a pretty good memory; he recognized Shen Zicen's voice.

He glanced at Qingzhu and then told him to leave.

"What brings you here, Young Master Shen?"

The two had become friends after a fight, although Chu Xiaohuan was probably the one who took the beatings without fighting back.

"I came to see you and also to check on the children."

As Shen Zicen spoke, he peeked into Chu Xiaohuan's arms at Niannian.

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiaohuan paused slightly and hugged Nian Nian even tighter.

Shen Zicen naturally wouldn't let Chu Xiaohuan's action go unnoticed, and he asked casually.

"This child doesn't look much like you."

Chu Xiaohuan lowered his head and smiled bitterly, quickly adjusting his emotions, but holding Nian Nian tightly in his arms.

“She does resemble her mother somewhat,” Shen Zicen said, deliberately omitting the mention of Wang Cheng.

Chu Xiaohuan feigned composure, "Niannian is a girl, so naturally she looks more like her mother."

He certainly caught the emphasis in Shen Zicen's words; Mo'er would naturally tell them when she got back yesterday.

Shen Zicen rested his hand on his chin, as if observing or pondering.

"Niannian's nose and mouth do look somewhat alike..."

He deliberately paused for a moment, and Chu Xiaohuan, eager to please his daughter, took the bait.

"It doesn't look like her, it doesn't look like her at all."

Seeing Chu Xiaohuan's nervous expression, Shen Zicen stopped beating around the bush.

"Speak, I know Niannian isn't Manager Wang's, so it's..."

Chu Xiaohuan felt like the sky was falling. He originally thought no one would find out, and he just wanted to protect Nian Nian.

He knew he couldn't hide it from Shen Zicen any longer, and his voice trembled as he spoke, "Niannian, she is Mo'er's."

He closed his eyes, unable to face the reality before him, but he wanted to try again.

"Young Master Shen, I hope you won't tell Mo'er," Chu Xiaohuan said, his eyes filled with tears as he stared intently at Niannian. "She is my life."

At first, Shen Zicen didn't understand why he didn't let Li Mo'er know, but after hearing the last sentence, he understood the painstaking efforts of a father.

Shen Zicen patted his hand to soothe his agitated emotions, "Mo'er won't take your Niannian away."

He even used the phrase "your thoughts".

Chu Xiaohuan looked up gratefully upon hearing this, but was unexpectedly struck down by Shen Zicen's next words.

"I will tell Mo'er that she has the right to know."

Shen Zicen ignored the pleading in Chu Xiaohuan's eyes. He knew that if he told Mo'er about this, she would take responsibility for Niannian and also for Chu Xiaohuan.

But she would never take Niannian away from Chu Xiaohuan.

Chu Xiaohuan clenched his fist, then let it fall limply; he seemed unable to say anything more.

Shen Zicen comforted him, "Don't worry, Mo'er won't let you two separate."